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General Reports
     

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Views of Luba-Kasai Men, Zambia, about Prevention of HIV Transmission to Babies.
Auvinen J, Kylmä J, Välimäki M, et al
Public Health Nurs. 2014 Sep 2.
 Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Differences in Unintended Pregnancy, Contraceptive Use and Abortion by HIV Status Among Women in Nigeria and Zambia.
Bankole A, Keogh S, Akinyemi O, et al
Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health. 2014 Mar;40(1):28-38.
Paper

The costs and benefits of Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV.
Gopalappa C, Stover J, Shaffer N, Mahy M.
AIDS. 2014 Jan;28 Suppl 1:S5-S14
 Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Mortality and Health Outcomes in HIV-Infeted and HIV-Uninfected Mothers at 18-20 Months Postpartum in Zomba District, Malawi.
Landes M, van Lettow M, Bedell R, et al
PLoS One. 2012;7(9):e44396
 Paper

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 Analysis of HIV Early Infant Diagnosis Data to Estimate Rates of Perinatal HIV Transmission in Zambia.
 Torpey K, Mandala J, Kasonde P,  et al
PLoS One. 2012;7(8):e42859.
 Paper

Declining Syphilis Trends in Concurrence With HIV Declines Among Pregnant Women in Zambia:
Observations Over 14 Years of National Surveillance.
Makasa M, Fylkesnes K, Michelo C, et al
Sex Transm Dis. 2012 Mar;39(3):173-81
 Abstract

Lactation-associated postpartum weight changes among HIV-infected women in Zambia.
 Murnane PM, Arpadi SM, Sinkala M,  et al  
 Int J Epidemiol. 2010 May 19
 Abstract

FULL-TEXT PDF ARTICLE
 Excluding pregnancy among women initiating antiretroviral therapy: efficacy of a
family planning job aid.
 Torpey K, Mwenda L, Kabaso M, et al 
BMC Public Health. 2010 May 14;10(1):249
 Paper

Pregnancy, contraceptive use, and HIV acquisition in HPTN 039: relevance for HIV
prevention trials among African women.
Reid SE, Dai JY, Wang J,  et al  
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2010 Apr;53(5):606-13.
 Abstract

Genetic variation in mother-child acute seroconverter pairs from Zambia.
 Hoffmann FG, He X, West JT, et al  
AIDS. 2008 Apr 23;22(7):817-24.
 Abstract
 
Individual-Level Predictors for HIV Testing Among Antenatal Attendees in Lusaka, Zambia.
Thierman S, Chi BH, Levy JW,  
Am J Med Sci. 2006 Jul;332(1):13-17.
 Abstract
 
Potential Cost-Effectiveness of Maternal and Infant Antiretroviral Interventions to Prevent
Mother-to-Child Transmission During Breast-feeding.
Maclean CC, Stringer JS   
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2005 Apr 15;38(5):570-577.
 Abstract
 
     Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
 
POSTER
 Using PMTCT as an entry point for ART for clients in discordant relationships: a review of the PMTCT program at St. Theresa Mission Hospital
E. Mwila, M. Bwalya, P. Mwansa, et al
(7th IAS Conference)
Poster     Abstract

HIV, stigma and postnatal care: a comparison of interaction with the formal health system between
HIV+ and HIV- pregnant women and new mothers in rural southern Zambia
E. Sacks, P. Thuma
 (XIX International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract

Field Effectiveness of Universal ART for PMTCT: Rural Zambia
 M Gartland , N Chintu , M Li , et al
 (19 CROI)
 Abstract

POSTER
 Role of infant HIV status in adverse pregnancy outcomes among HIV-infected women
H.-Y. Kim, M. Mwiya, C. Kankasa, et al
 (6th IAS Conference)
 Poster     Abstract

Transmission of Subtype C HIV-1 during Acute Infection in Mother-Infant Pairs in Zambia
F Hoffmann, X He, J West, et al
(14 CROI)
 Abstract

Employment of off-duty staff as a strategy to meet the human resource needs
of an expanding PMTCT program in Zambia
 M Sinkala, B H Chi, E M Stringer
 (15IAC)
 Abstract

In an urban African setting, the cost-effectiveness of PMTCT services improves
as services expand
E M Stringer, M Sinkala, C Ng'uni, et al
 (15IAC)
 Abstract
 
Strengthening the VCT information and commodities supply system and integrating
VCT and PMTCT activities in Zambia
  Hazemba, M Gabra
 (15IAC)
 Abstract
 
World Food Program donation to the MTCT Plus Family ARV Center at
Chelstone Clinic in Lusaka, Zambia
Y A McFarlane, M Sinkala, D Luhanga
 (15IAC)
 Abstract
Prevalence Studies
     
PMTCT Studies: General
     

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Universal combination antiretroviral regimens to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV in rural Zambia: a two-round cross-sectional study.
Chi BH, Musonda P, Lembalemba MK, et al
Bull World Health Organ. 2014 Aug 1;92(8):582-92.
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 Health Outcomes and Cost Impact of the New WHO 2013 Guidelines on Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in Zambia.
 Ishikawa N, Shimbo T, Miyano S,  et al
PLoS One. 2014 Mar 6;9(3):e90991
 Abstract

Barriers and Resources to PMTCT of HIV: Luba-Kasai Men's Perspective in Lusaka, Zambia.
 Auvinen J, Kylmä J, Välimäki M, et al
J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care. 2013 Sep 24.
Abstract

Morbidity and Mortality Among a Cohort of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1-Infected and Uninfected Pregnant Women and Their Infants From Malawi, Zambia, and Tanzania.
Chilongozi D, Wang L, Brown L, et al  
Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2008 Aug 1.
Abstract
 
Do Targeted HIV Programs Improve Overall Care for Pregnant Women?: Antenatal Syphilis Management in Zambia Before and After Implementation of Prevention of
Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Programs.
 Potter D, Goldenberg RL, Chao A, et al  
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2007 Nov 1;
 Abstract
 
Effectiveness of a city-wide program to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission in Lusaka,Zambia.
 Stringer JS, Sinkala M, Maclean CC, et al 
AIDS. 2005 Aug 12;19(12):1309-1315.
 Abstract
 
Potential Cost-Effectiveness of Maternal and Infant Antiretroviral Interventions to Prevent Mother-to-Child Transmission During Breast-feeding.
Maclean CC, Stringer JS   
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2005 Apr 15;38(5):570-577.
 Abstract
 
     Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
  Prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) programme outcomes in the Zambian public sector, 2007-2012
M. Mubiana-Mbewe, M. Kampengele Mapani, M. Mzumara, et al
 (XX International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract

From 0 to 68K: rapid expansion of couples voluntary counseling and testing in the Copperbelt Province of Zambia
A. Tichacek, M. Inambao, J. Davitte, et al
 (XX International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract

Operational challenge: linkages from prevention of mother-to-child transmission services to care and treatment services in Zambia
S. Okawa, M. Chirwa, N. Ishikawa, et al
 (XX International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract

POSTER
 Review of HIV status of exposed babies on extended neviripine prophylaxis in a resource-limited setting: Ibenga, Zambia
E. Mwila, P. Mwansa, M. Bwalya, et al
 (7th IAS Conference)
Poster     Abstract

POSTER
 Mothers' confusions over the extended nevirapine regimen for HIV-exposed infants in resource-limited settings [Zambia]
M. Changala, H. Kapyata, M. Kahula, et al
 XVI International AIDS Conference)
 Poster     Abstract

POSTER
 Modeling for decision-making to achieve virtual elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Zambia
E. McCarthy, A. Michaelis, M. Bweupe, et al
 (6th IAS Conference)
 Poster     Abstract

POSTER
 Scaling up of prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) services, through community involvement, in a resource constrained rural setting, Chilonga Zambia
P.M. Mulenga, D. Silweya, D. Mtonga, et al
 (6th IAS Conference)
 Poster     Abstract

POSTER
 A sustainable community and cultural based PMTCT intervention, to reduce HIV infection rate from mother to child, in Katondwe, Zambia
P.M. Mulenga, E. Mwale, M. Bwalya, et al
 (6th IAS Conference)
 Poster     Abstract

POSTER
 Community leadership spearheading prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV program to improve health outcomes of HIV exposed babies, at Nangoma Hospital, Zambia
M.M. Bwalya, P.M. Mulenga, J. Simutowe, et al
 (6th IAS Conference)
 Poster     Abstract

Employment of off-duty staff as a strategy to meet the human resource needs of an expanding PMTCT program in Zambia
 M Sinkala, B H Chi, E M Stringer
 (15IAC)
 Abstract

Challenges of PMTCT program implementation in rural Zambia
R Kolsky, T O'Meara, T Lubasi, et al
 (15IAC)
 Abstract
Feeding Strategies
     

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Factors Influencing Breast Milk HIV RNA Viral Load among Zambian Women.
Phiri W, Kasonka L, Collin S, et al
AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2006 Jul;22(7):607-14.
 Abstract
 
Prolonged breast-feeding and mortality up to two years post-partum among HIV-positive women in Zambia.
 Kuhn L, Kasonde P, Sinkala M,  et al
AIDS. 2005 Oct 14;19(15):1677-1681.
 Abstract
 
Issues in the design of a clinical trial with a behavioral intervention-the Zambia exclusive breast-feeding study.
Thea DM, Vwalika C, Kasonde P, et al 
Control Clin Trials. 2004 Aug;25(4):353-65
 Abstract

Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Specific CD8(+) T Cells in Human Breast Milk.
Sabbaj S, Edwards BH, Ghosh MK , et al
J Virol 2002 Aug 1;76(15):7365-7373
 Abstract
 
     Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
  Infant feeding practice falls short of recommendations in pilot PMTCT sites in Zambia and Kenya
N Rutenberg, M Siwale, C Kankasa, et al
 (15IAC)
 Abstract
 
Initiating peer educator programs: the Columbia University MTCT-Plus
experience
M Rabkin, I Makuka
 (15IAC)
 Abstract
 
Potential cost-effectiveness of maternal and infant antiretroviral interventions
to prevent MTCT during breastfeeding
 C C Maclean, J S A Stringer
 (15IAC)
 Abstract

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